A July of Storms, So Far…

Storm over Springbank as it heads to Calgary

When the Prairies get wet it is usually due to some pretty impressive storms.  The first couple of weeks of July have been heavy with rain which seems to be about a month later than the last couple of years.  The weather may not lend itself to days on the beach, it makes for some great photographic possibilities.  With the wet comes saturated colors and, using a polarizer to cut the glare, you can create images that almost glow.  The dark skies reveal the texture within the clouds and make beautiful backgrounds to landscape photographs.

I felt a bit bad watching these cows inside my car as the window and their backs took the brunt of the wind and rain.

So, I ventured out to get a couple of portraits and was rewarded with stern glares from the models and raindrops on the lens.

I liked this fellow’s optimism with the shorts.  Prudence must have taken hold as he walked out the door with the toque and the long sleeve shirt.

A view of  the Trans-Canada Highway looking westward as it disappears into the storm.  Photograph made from the Springbank overpass just outside of Calgary.